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Secrets of the Viking Sword
PBS (NOVA) ^
| 10-10-2012
Posted on 12/10/2012 9:24:14 AM PST by Renfield
Here's a link to a page with a nice video from Nova, about Viking swords, for all you Viking history buffs out there...
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/ancient/secrets-viking-sword.html
TOPICS: History; Science
KEYWORDS: archaeology; godsgravesglyphs; metallurgy; swords; vikings
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To: conserv8
Bump For Later. You do this so the post shows up in your listing of posts, allowing you to get back to the thread.
An electronic breadcrumb.
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12/10/2012 11:40:37 AM PST
by
Erasmus
(Zwischen des Teufels und des tiefen, blauen Meers)
To: Renfield
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12/10/2012 7:44:31 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
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To: Ramius; 300winmag; IrishCatholic; lookout88; Wpin; spetznaz; Smokin' Joe; HungarianGypsy; neb52; ...
Sword ping!
I’ve seen this show. Lots of good info there. The Vikings produced some really fine weapons... And knew how to use them.
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12/11/2012 5:01:20 AM PST
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Ramius
(Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
To: Ramius
I like how the Ulfberht sword became such a well known and prized “brand” that even back in the day there was quite a problem with counterfeiting.
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12/11/2012 5:08:42 AM PST
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Ramius
(Personally, I give us one chance in three. More tea anyone?)
To: Ramius
Thank you, for the ping. :-D
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12/11/2012 7:10:44 AM PST
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skinkinthegrass
(Who'll take tomorrow,spend it all today; who can take your income & tax it all away..0Bama man can :)
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